Established in 1999, the sole purpose of CTR is to help the indigent Anglo-Indian in India.
To this end, CTR has two major thrusts:
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Providing pensions to seniors
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As of Dec 2011, 305 seniors were being given a monthly pension - 150 in Kolkata, 105 in Chennai, 35 in Bangalore and 16 in Vijayawada. From 2010 pensions were increased from Rs.6,000 to Rs.7,200 per year plus a Rs.1,200 rations supplement added for all.
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Educating children
As of Dec 2010, 253 children were being educated - 65 boarders and 70 day scholars in Kolkata, 22 boarders and 41 day scholars in Chennai, 30 day scholars in Hyderabad and 25 day scholars in Vijayawada.
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2011 saw us increase the amount we sent to India from 66,200 USD to 71,540 USD.
2012 saw us send India over 2.4 lakhs (around USD 68,680).
The following table gives an easy to read comparison between the years 2006-2012 for the numbers being helped:
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011 |
2012 |
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Entally Boarders |
32
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36
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40
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40
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60
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65 |
65 |
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Chennai Boarders |
10
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15
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15
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15
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21
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22 |
5 |
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Total
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42
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51
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55
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55
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81
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87 |
70 |
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CAISS day scholars |
50
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60
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60
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65
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70
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70 |
71 |
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Hyderabad day scholars |
20
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30
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35
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30
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30
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30 |
35 |
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Chennai day scholars |
25
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30
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42
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46
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35
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41 |
35 |
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Vijayawada day scholars |
-
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-
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19
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25
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25
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25 |
25 |
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Total
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95
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120
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156
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166
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160
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166 |
166 |
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CAISS seniors |
155
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160
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151
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150
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150
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150 |
150 |
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Chennai seniors (Vineland) |
65
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65
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70
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70
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66
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70 |
70 |
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Chennai seniors (Smile Cares) |
15
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30
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30
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35
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35
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35 |
35 |
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Bangalore seniors |
20
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30
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35
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35
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35
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35 |
35 |
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Delhi seniors |
2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
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Vijayawada seniors |
-
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-
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15
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15
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16
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15 |
15 |
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Total
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257
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287
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301
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305
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302
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305 |
305 |
CTR has branches in:
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Australia - Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
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UK - London
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Canada - Toronto
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USA - headquartered in New Jersey
All the branches are run by volunteers who are not paid, either in cash or in kind.
CTR administers its programs through local administrators in:
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Kolkata - CAISS and Loreto, Entally
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Chennai - Vine Charitable Trust, Smile Cares and Teacup Ministry
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Bangalore - Ms Sylvia Bosen
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Hyderabad - Ms Margaret Studden
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Vijayawada - Mr Leonard Rego
CTR funds all its programs through these administrators.
Of all the money collected, 99% goes to the causes we support. This is an unprecendented figure for a public charity. CTR also publishes books on Anglo-Indian culture. The gross proceeds of all sales go to the charity. CTR has published EIGHT books with the latest "More Voices on the Verandah" launched in 2012. All books are available on the website and from CTR coordinators. Don't procrastinate - write something NOW! Information about all CTR's activities can be found by following the various links on this website.
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It is worth reiterating that our admin fees are less than 1/10 of 1%and ALL your money goes directly to seniors or children.
We do not pay to advertise CTR, nor do we pay to support any social, ethnic or pollitical groups.
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CTR is making a difference and invites all to help.
If you have any further questions, please email Blair Williams.
Finally, let me leave you with this quotation from James 2 Chaps 14-16:
My friends, what good is it for one of you to say that you have faith if your actions do not prove it? Can that faith save you? Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat. What good is there in you saying to them, "God Bless you! Keep warm and eat well!", if you don't give them the necessities of life? So it is with faith: If it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead. 
